Factory Sourcing Find the Right Overseas Factory Fit for Your New Product

With more than 17 years' experience in the industry, we know effectively communicating with an overseas factory can be frustrating, and remotely fixing manufacturing problems can feel impossible. We get it. Due dilligence and carefully sourcing the overseas factories we work with is our SOP.

The Product EVO approach to factory sourcing:

Protecting your IP is a primary concern. Sending a single sub-assembly, a product similar to yours, or a 2D design for initial quoting, rather than your IP, are some of the ways we work to safeguard your IP.

We practice a "show me" rather than "tell me" policy. Weeding out factories who cannot do the work is part of the process. Those who show and provide quality product can move on to the shortlist, granted they meet our other criteria.

We're fact finders. China is rife with trading companies pretending to be factories. We make it our business to know who we're working with and what their capabilities are.

We're selective. We expect a lot from the overseas factories we work with. We carefully source factories based on their capabilties and any former track record with us. We then whittle the prospects down to a shortlist of highly-qualified manufacturers. Typically less than 5 will receive an RFQ (Request for Quote).

Apart from capabilities, we test the relationship. Can they communicate. Do they do what they committed to?

Not working with the right factory for your new product can result in problematic outcomes:

• Shrinking profit margins and rising production costs.
• Manufacturing defects, poor product reviews, and product returns.
• Concerns are not taken into account.
• Little to no communication on need-to-know issues.
• No help finding solutions and fixing problems.
• Brand image suffers.

Instead, do it right from the start. With Product EVO's expert factory sourcing services, you can bringa product people want to market with less stress and need for damage control.

Even though we've grown beyond our original roots of outdoor gear, the love of nature remains a part of our heritage.

While many companies struggle to just meet quality requirements in China, we aim for a higher standard. Good quality is our baseline. Sustainability is our goal.

We do this by helping our clients become aware of the sustainable options and design choices they have. We work hard to find the best suppliers by doing more thorough audits, choosing better materials, using more efficient processes, and collaborating with factories that have invested in equipment that reduces harmful waste.

Our pledge is to make steady progress by:

• Finding and working with factories that comply with local environmental policies.
• Discovering cleaner materials and processes that can be used for manufacturing.
• Making simple but effective decisions about materials, methods, and packaging options to reduce impact.
• Working alongside our clients to create well-designed, durable products that can be used for years.
• When possible, investing with factories to improve their ability to use more sustainable manufacturing methods.